Amkima

Amkima is a heavily tonal language inspired by User:Luzset Zari's Mikimak.

• ma̗kam̄ = (linguistics) tone
• māama͇ki̗ḿ = valley

Phonology

Syllables allowed: /a i m̩ ma mi ka ki/

9 tones, including 5 level tones: /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨ ˩ ˩˨ ˨˧ ˧˦ ˦˥/ ⟨ā̄ ā a a̱ a̱̱ a̗̗ a̗ á á́⟩. The highest four level tones, /˥ ˦ ˧ ˨/, can be realized as [˥˦ ˦˧ ˧˨ ˨˩] respectively.

Unlike in Tōki Ḭke̱, there are no restrictions on where any tone can occur.